Following the hugely successful debut of a new event format in 2014, NM Fashion Director Ken Downing returns as host of this unique fashion and social event, showcasing the best of spring fashions by designers from around the world. Find out what the new trends will be this season from one of the fashion world's leading experts.

Ken Downing is fashion director and senior vice president of American luxury specialty store Neiman Marcus. He oversees women’s and men’s trends, managing a team of fashion editors in the company’s New York office, and directing 200 merchants in Dallas on what is fashionable and what to buy for each season. He represents Neiman Marcus in the media and at major fashion events, and is the definitive tastemaker, stylist, and arbiter of fashion for Neiman Marcus. He resides in Dallas and is a connoisseur of 20th century contemporary furniture and art.

Over the course of his career, Downing has appeared as a fashion industry expert on many local and nationally televised programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, E! Entertainment, Fox News, The Rachel Zoe Project, and Project Runway All Stars.

Meet Ken Downing immediately following the fashion show at Neiman Marcus Union Square and view their Spring 2015 Collections.